Dr. Declan Kennedy graduated with a BSc in chemistry from University College Cork (UCC), Ireland in 1976 and subsequently studied for his Higher Diploma in Education (1977) and an MSc in x-ray crystallography (1979). He taught in Colaiste Muire, Cobh from 1976 to 1998 and as a part-time lecturer in the Education Department at UCC from 1980 to 1998. He joined the Education Department at UCC in 1998 as a full time lecturer in science education. He completed his MEd (1999) and PhD (2004) in Education at the University of York, UK.

Handbook articles by Declan Kennedy:

• Learning outcomes and competences (B 2.3-3)
• Writing and Using Learning Outcomes: a Practical Guide (C 3.4-1)